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Thursday 9/18: Via WTMJ's Morning News (download link): Matt Arnold Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Jen, Gabe and Chewy" (download link): "Chief Operating Officer for the Brewers Marti Wronski talks about all things happening in Milwaukee surrounding Major League Baseball's best team. The topics include Fan Appreciation Night, where and when to buy post season tickets, and so much more involving the Brew Crew!" Via 97.3's "Czabe and Butch Show": Tim Allen Via the Fan Milwaukee's "Middays with Thunder": "Pat Murphy Talks Playoff Baseball, Mental Toughness, and Bob Uecker" Via WSCO's "The Show with Balky" (download link): Paul Dietrich from Brew Crew Ball (go to the 05:50 minute mark) VIDEO via MLB Network's "MLB Tonight": Full interview beyond what was posted on "X": "Sal Frelick discusses his successful season and the Brewers upcoming playoff run" Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer: "Tim Dillard breaks down the potential for the Brewers starting rotation when it comes to the playoffs. Tim explains why the playoff roster could be the last possible thing that the Brewers figure out this season." Via the "View from Bernie's Chalet" Podcast: "Jason & Hyatt discuss Cardinals series W, Angels sweep, Durbin clutch, Mona walkoff crazy win, Ken Rosenthal a jerk?, 19 straight Priester start wins, answer listener ?, preview Cardinals & Padres series & Sal Frelick for Clemente Award." Postgame Shows after the 5-2 win over Anaheim: WTMJ with Dom Cotroneo - Craig Coshun is Dom's guest 97.3 The Game with Tim Allen and crew Locked on Postcast with Brandon Sneide - "Quinn Priester's Dominance Ignites Rotation Debate - Playoff Ace in the Making?"

Wednesday 9/17: Via WTMJ's Morning News (download link): Jeff Levering Via 97.3's "The Steve Czaban Show": Jeff Levering Via WTMJ's Midday News (download link): "Chief Operating Officer for the Brewers Marti Wronski talks about how the Brewers announced individual postseason tickets will go on sale next week Tuesday, September 23rd at 10 am. When can you get merch?" Via WSCO's "The Show with Balky" (download link): Matt Carroll of the "Cold Brew Podcast" (go to the 05:40 minute mark) Via WTMJ's Afternoon News (download link): President of Business Operations Rick Schlesinger Via 97.3's Drew & KB: "Brewers GM Matt Arnold talks about the season so far, constructing a postseason roster, favorite moments of the season, and so much more!" Via 97.3's Drew & KB: Chief Operating Officer Marti Wronski (go to the 24:45 minute mark) Via 97.3's Drew & KB: Paul Wagner, former Brewers pitcher and Wisconsin native (go to the 31:15 minute mark) Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer: "Former Brewers Pitcher Jerry Augustine breaks down where Jacob Misiorowski fits within the Brewers playoff rotation. Jerry explains why Miz could end up being the key secret weapon." Via "The Bill Michaels Show" (Hour Four): Vinny Rottino Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "Can Brewers' "College Attitude'" Survive The Pressure Of October Baseball?" 97.3 The Game's "Playoff Push Show" with Tim Allen and crew - Paul Wagner Stops By Postgame Show after "another" 9-2 win over Anaheim: WTMJ with Dom Cotroneo - Craig Coshun is Dom's guest

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Gottschall Named Carolina League Athletic Trainer of the Year ZEBULON, N.C. - The Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society announced on Wednesday that Carolina Mudcats athletic trainer Lauren Gottschall was named the Carolina League Athletic Trainer of the Year. Gottschall, who just completed her first season with the Mudcats was previously the athletic trainer for the Fort Wayne TinCaps (A+ San Diego) in 2023 and 2024 before joining the Milwaukee Brewers organization this season. “This final season for the Carolina Mudcats has been an incredible experience. I am deeply grateful to the staff and players for welcoming me into the organization and making this year so memorable. To be recognized with this award is truly an honor and a meaningful way to close out the season.” Gottschall said. After being recognized by her peers as the Carolina League Athletic Trainer of the Year, Gottschall is eligible to be selected Minor League Athletic Trainer of the Year which will be voted on at the 2025 MLB winter meetings in Orlando, Florida.

Wisconsin Press Release: Areinamo, Hardin Named Midwest League Postseason All-Stars 2025 Postseason All-Star Team Named today with two former Timber Rattlers GRAND CHUTE, WI – Two former Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, who are on opposing sides in a 2025 Southern League South Division playoff series, are on the same Midwest League Postseason All-Star Team. Tyson Hardin was named as one of the starting pitchers and Jadher Areinamo is the utility player for this year’s team which was announced by Minor League Baseball this afternoon. Hardin was 4-3 with a 2.34 ERA, 62 strikeouts, and nine walks in 57-2/3 innings over eleven starts with the Timber Rattlers. He had a seven-inning, complete-game, two-hit shutout with no walks and six strikeouts in a 1-0 win over the Beloit Sky Carp on May 16. Hardin was promoted to the Biloxi Shuckers, the Southern League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, on June 18. Areinamo has earned a spot on the Midwest League Postseason All-Star team for the second consecutive year. He was the second baseman in 2024. This season, Areinamo hit .297 with eleven homers, 51 RBI, and an OPS of .818 in 94 games with Wisconsin before he was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays organization on July 28. The Brewers received catcher Danny Jansen while Areinamo was sent to the Montgomery Biscuits, Tampa’s Southern League affiliate. In his last two seasons with Wisconsin, Areinamo played 204 games with 237 hits, 21 homers, and 119 RBI. He won the Midwest League batting title with a .301 average in 2024. There have been five Timber Rattlers named to the Midwest League Postseason All-Star Team since the league moved to the High-A classification for the 2021 season: 2025: Starting Pitcher: Tyson Hardin Utility Player: Jadher Areinamo 2024: Relief Pitcher: Craig Yoho Second Baseman: Jadher Areinamo 2022: Relief Picher: Cam Robinson

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Tuesday 9/16: Via WTMJ's Morning News (download link): Pat Murphy Via ESPN Wisconsin's "Jen, Gabe and Chewy" (download link): Jeff Levering Via 97.3's "Czabe and Butch Show": Hunter Baumgardt (go to the 21:40 minute mark) Via WTMJ's Midday News (download link): Adam McCalvy Via the Fan Milwaukee's "Middays with Thunder": "Locked On Angels Host Jon Frisch goes behind-the-scenes with Los Angeles to break down a disappointing season for the Angels, before they face off vs. the Brewers" Via 97.3's Drew & KB: Bill Schroeder Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer: "Forbes Sports Brewers Writer Andrew Wagner explains why he thinks Jacob Misiorowski will not be on the Brewers' 1st Playoff roster. Drew breaks down which pitchers give the Brewers the best advantage." Via "The Bill Michaels Show" (Hour Two): Chuck Freimund (go to the 26:30 minute mark) Postgame Shows after the 9-2 win over Anaheim: WTMJ with Bob Brainerd - Craig Coshun is Bob's guest 97.3 The Game with Tim Allen and crew Locked on Postcast with Brandon Sneide - "Brewers Demolish Angels as Peralta Strikes Out 10 - Playoff-Ready Performance?" Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "Freddy Peralta Shatters Expectations as Brewers' Ace"

Via the Mudcats: Mudcats Well Represented on Carolina League Postseason All-Star Team ZEBULON, N.C. - Minor League Baseball and the Carolina League announced the 2025 postseason awards and All-Star Team on Tuesday, with the Carolina Mudcats well represented as Eric Bitonti, Luis Pena, Melvin Hernandez and Jesus Made were all selected to the squad following stellar seasons. Bitonti, a third-round selection of the Milwaukee Brewers in 2023, showcased his power in 2025 as the 19-year-old led the Carolina League with 19 home runs and 77 RBI, playing in 118 games for the Mudcats. Pena, ranked as the number two prospect in the Brewers organization by MLB Pipeline, saw action in 71 games for Carolina and hit a team-best .308 with 6 home runs, 52 RBI and 41 stolen bases before earning a promotion to A+ Wisconsin. Hernandez dazzled on the mound for the Mudcats, leading the Carolina League in multiple categories including ERA (2.00), innings pitched (121.2), WHIP (0.99) and batting average against (.217). The right-hander also finished second in the league in wins (10) and fifth in strikeouts (97). Made, MLB Pipeline's number five prospect and the top prospect in the Brewers system, was also named the Carolina League’s Top MLB Prospect and was also selected as the top utility player in the League. The 18-year-old infielder posted a slash line of .267/.354/736 with 4 home runs, 53 RBI and 40 stolen bases in 83 games with the Mudcats before being promoted to A+ Wisconsin and finishing the season with Double-A Biloxi. The Mudcats concluded the 2025 season with a 68-60 record, marking their seventh straight winning campaign.

Biloxi Press Release: BILOXI, MS – The Biloxi Shuckers and Milwaukee Brewers have announced the team’s playoff roster for the 2025 Southern League Division Series, set to begin today (9/16) at 6:35 p.m. against the Montgomery Biscuits. The Shuckers will host games two and three (if necessary) at Keesler Federal Park on Thursday, September 18, and Friday, September 19. The playoff roster includes 27 players, and RHP Manuel Rodriguez has been placed on the Development List. PITCHERS (13): Raúl Alcantara, Kaleb Bowman, Jesús Broca, Jaron DeBerry, Bishop Letson, Tyson Hardin, K.C. Hunt, Travis MacGregor, Mark Manfredi, Abdiel Mendoza, Zach Peek, Austin Roberts, Brett Wichrowski CATCHERS (2): Darrien Miller, Matthew Wood INFIELDERS (8): Luke Adams, Mike Boeve, Eric Brown Jr., Blake Burke, Jesús Made, Cooper Pratt, Zavier Warren, Brock Wilken OUTFIELDERS (4): Eduardo Garcia, Luis Lara, Bladimir Restituyo, Garrett Spain Cooper Pratt listed, thumb hopefully OK for Game One.

Monday 9/15: Via 97.3's "The Steve Czaban Show": Vinny Rottino Via WTMJ's Morning News (download link): Dom Cotroneo Via the Fan Milwaukee's "Mason Crosby Show": Andrew Wagner of Forbes Sports Via WTMJ's Afternoon News (download link): Lane Grindle Via 97.3's Drew & KB: "Scott Paulus (Brewers Team Photographer) talks about the collision with Ken Rosenthal and more" (go to the 26:30 minute mark) Via WSCO's "The Show with Balky" (download link): Brewer Fanatic's Jack Stern (go to the 25:00 minute mark) Via "Foul Territory": "The Brewers were the first team to clinch a playoff spot. We dissect what’s been working and the few holes in Pat Murphy’s squad." (go to the 05:20 minute mark) Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer: "Vinny Rottino breaks down the Brewers playoff-clinching win! Vinny discusses some tough decisions that the Brewers will need to make when the playoffs come around." Via WTMJ's "Brewers All Access": "The 1982 Brewers electrified the city on their run to the World Series. More than 40 years later, Wisconsin-natives Sean Hanish and Kelly Kahl set out to tell the real story of the most famous team the Brewers have ever had. Sean Hanish sat down with Dom Cotroneo to bring listeners behind the scenes as WTMJ prepares to air the audio version of "Just A Bit Outside" on Monday, September 15th at 7 PM. You can also watch the original film for free streaming on the Roku Channel, or available to rent/own on Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video." Via the Brew Crew Review Podcast: "2025 Brewers First Team to Make the Playoffs" Via the "Brew Crew Scoop" Podcast: "The Brewers are headed to the playoffs again! They will spend the last two weeks of the regular season chasing the division crown, and first round bye, and the franchise record in wins." Via the "Cold Brew Podcast": "Dave Gasper and Matt Carroll break down the latest news with the Brewers, including the Crew's clinching of a playoff berth, their road to the best record in baseball, injuries to the bullpen, and what a potential playoff rotation could and should look like. Also discussed is the Rhys Hoskins decision and how the Brewers are handling first base, plus controversies with Ken Rosenthal and a letter by Bob Uecker."

Sunday 9/14: Latest Milwaukee Tailgate Podcast - "On this week's show the guys discussed the up and down march to the playoffs, what Miz's recent performances mean for his postseason prospects, just how bad the Crew needs that number one seed anyways, what Robert Gasser has been up to in AAA and, of course, what Liverpool Football Club did while we were recording." Via the Journal Sentinel Podcast: "The Brewers are officially in the playoffs after clinching a berth over the weekend, and the magic number is down to 8 to win the division (and the likely first-round bye that comes with it). But it was still just a week full of uneven pitching performances. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss the outlook for inconsistent Jacob Misiorowski, Brandon Woodruff (whose start was essentially skipped) and José Quintana (who left Sunday's start with an injury). Freddy Peralta ran his scoreless streak to 30 innings before it ended unceremoniously, but Pat Murphy believes he can improve in one specific way. Will all three first basemen really make the playoff roster? In Three Up Three Down (38:35), a new Brewers nemesis in born, outfield defense has been an adventure and a dramatic Saturday rally. In Remembrew When (56:30), JR looks back at the parallel-heavy recent clinches, including a Rowdy Tellez cameo. Curt Blanche (1:00:45) tackles stadiums and clinch celebrations. Then, JR is joined by Brewers associate manager Rickie Weeks (1:09:15), asking about his experience watching his old buddies in the alumni home-run derby, his role with the Brewers, the connections between his teams and this one and Milwaukee as a baseball haven. Postgame Shows after a 3-2 loss to St. Louis: WTMJ with Dom Cotroneo - Jerry Augustine is Dom's guest 97.3 The Game with Tim Allen and crew Locked on Postcast with Brandon Sneide Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund

This thread will be utilized for any minor league news Monday and Tuesday. Organizational Scoreboard Audio Links MiLB TV (Subscribers) Via Javik Blake: The Shuckers will begin the 2025 Southern League Playoffs on Tuesday at 6:35 p.m. against the Montgomery Biscuits (Rays) at Riverwalk Stadium in game one of the best-of-three Southern League Division Series. Starters have not been announced for either team. Fans can listen live on the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network with pregame coverage beginning at 6:15 p.m.

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Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic Transactions: INF/OF Gery Holguin released by Low-A Carolina At one point, "The Athletic" had a dedicated Brewers beat reporter, I know, hard to believe. It was Will Sammon, now on to the flailing Mets' beat on the platform, which admittedly, is a fascinatingly entertaining team to follow on a number of levels. Back in January 2022, Sammon wrote about the Milwaukee international class. If you're a subscriber, it's a very cool read to look back on, as among the players Sammon highlighted: "The Brewers did a great job of scouting Gery Holguin, a 16-year-old shortstop from the Dominican Republic. The signing was a combined effort from scouts Julio De La Cruz, Esteban Castillo, Gary Peralta and Luis Perez. When scouts first noticed Holguin, he was 5-foot-9 with a fluid and easy swing. The Brewers stayed on him. He is now 6-foot-2 with a great arm, good speed and a hitting approach that is not common among players his age. Scouts view him as an above-average shortstop who projects to also fill out and possibly have above-average power. Holguin signed for $450,000, per MLB.com." Holguin's MiLB Player Page indicates how over three years of complex league ball did not morph into success with Carolina in 54 games this season. Sammon also notes: "While a lot of attention was focused on two players — shortstops Johan Barrios (Venezuela) and Jhonny Severino (Dominican Republic) — there’s a third who should be considered as a notable signing: Venezuelan center fielder Luis Lara." That sure was prescient. Barrios was released last April. Severino (July 2023 trade for 1B Carlos Santana) took a big step back in Pittsburgh's system with a poor low-A season in 2025. We do love us some Luis Lara. The article displays the combustible nature of international classes - it also featured Reminton Batista, a switch-hitting outfielder dealt to the Marlins for catcher Payton Henry in November of 2022. Miami released Batista last March. Who remembers these other names? "One other position player prospect worth noting is Venezuelan left fielder Fabricio Valera. At 6-foot-2 and 174 pounds, he’s a wiry left-handed batter. He signed for $400,000, per MLB.com. The oldest player of the Brewers’ signing group was 21-year-old pitcher Roman Perez, a 6-foot-4 right-hander from the Dominican Republic. Perez sits around 95 mph but will have to work on command." So, it's worth noting that Valera was released by the Brewers in October of 2024, Perez released in February of 2024. Interestingly, Sammon wraps up his feature discussing RHP Stiven Cruz, who just returned to Biloxi from Wisconsin and factored in prominently in Saturday night's game discussed below, and LHP Anthony Flores, who has flourished and is heading to the Arizona Fall League next month. Final: Nashville 3, Gwinnett (Braves) 1 Box Score and Game Log Via the Sounds, game details, and we encourage readers to review affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Sounds Take Series Over Gwinnett with Saturday Night Win - Trio of Sounds Have Multi-Hit Games Anthony Seigler had one extra-base hit in 73 Brewers plate appearances, and that one, a double, could have been ruled an error. Seigler doubled twice and scored a run in four trips to the plate here. LHP Robert Gasser was optioned on August 30th. His mandatory 15-day AAA stay ends as of Monday, eligible to join the Crew as soon as Tuesday. His long relief line in this box score will certainly give the front office plenty to consider. I've seen some references to Luis Urias as not-postseason eligible, as his official transaction signing is listed as September 1st, but since this MLB Trade Rumors post was clearly on the afternoon of August 31st, he is available should the Brewers deem it necessary. Tyler Black has had a middling September (.242/.359/.364), matching much of his season-long "OK-ness" (.741 OPS with Nashville). That .930 OPS throughout his 2023 Biloxi/Nashville season seems so far away, as he's barely a postseason consideration. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Biloxi 5, Birmingham (White Sox) 1 Box Score and Game Log Catch up with the latest Biloxi pre-game audio interview archives Burke Home Run, Strong Bullpen Performance Leads Shuckers to Win - Cruz retires eight straight in return to Double-A in penultimate game of the regular season #29, MLB Pipeline? Sure about that? Look for more video at the Shuckers' 'X' feed this AM. Will Cooper Pratt be back on Sunday to give us an indication of his readiness for Tuesday's playoff game? All the pitching lines are worth your box score appreciation, including the aforementioned Stiven Cruz, who also received a worthy notation in the linked game summary. Tyson Hardin up to 65 pitches as his "reactivation" after a five-week pause continues, this was game five since. It's a 1:00 PM Central start for the Biloxi regular season finale. In Nashville, the Gwinnett folks must be thrilled with a non-getaway start time of 6:05 - must be an NFL thing, Titans are in town playing at 1:00 PM. Happy Sunday to you all! Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Batting Stats and Depth Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Pitching Stats and Depth View full article

Saturday 9/13: Postgame Shows after the 9-8 win over St. Louis: WTMJ with Dom Cotroneo - Jerry Augustine is Dom's guest 97.3 The Game with Tim Allen and crew Locked on Postcast with Brandon Sneide - "Brewers Tie in 9th, Monasterio Walks It Off in 10th"